Floods in Pakistan

People carry their belongings as heavy flood destroy their homes in Pakistan. The government has deployed thousands of soldiers and civilian to save people trapped by the floodwaters.

People carry their belongings as heavy flood destroy their homes in Pakistan. The government has deployed thousands of soldiers and civilian to save people trapped by the floodwaters. (AP/Mohammad Sajjad)

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A Pakistani boy stands in the mud outside the textile market in the city of Nowshera on August 2, 2010.

A Pakistani boy stands in the mud outside the textile market in the city of Nowshera on August 2, 2010. (AFP/Behrouz Mehri)

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A Pakistani boy clears the mud from his home in the city of Nowshera on August 2, 2010. Fears are growing about outbreaks of disease among 1.5 million people affected by Pakistan's worst floods in 80 years after monsoon rains killed more than 1,200 people.

A Pakistani boy clears the mud from his home in the city of Nowshera on August 2, 2010. Fears are growing about outbreaks of disease among 1.5 million people affected by Pakistan's worst floods in 80 years after monsoon rains killed more than 1,200 people. (AFP/Behrouz Mehri)

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Pakistani flood victims use a cable trolly to cross a river onto a damaged bridge in Medain on August 2, 2010. Fears are growing about outbreaks of disease among 2.5 million people affected by Pakistan's worst floods in 80 years.

Pakistani flood victims use a cable trolly to cross a river onto a damaged bridge in Medain on August 2, 2010. Fears are growing about outbreaks of disease among 2.5 million people affected by Pakistan's worst floods in 80 years. (AFP/A Majeed)

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Villagers load their belongings on a boat as flood water enter their houses on August 2, 2010 in Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan.

Villagers load their belongings on a boat as flood water enter their houses on August 2, 2010 in Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan. (AP/Shiekh Saleem Raza)

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Flood evacuees sit in makeshift tents set-up on the mid section of the main highway Camp Karoona village near Nowshera, Pakistan on August 2, 2010.

Flood evacuees sit in makeshift tents set-up on the mid section of the main highway Camp Karoona village near Nowshera, Pakistan on August 2, 2010. (AP/Anjum Naveed)

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People take shelter along railway tracks as their homes are destroyed by heavy flooding in Nowshera, Pakistan on August 2, 2010. The government has deployed thousands of soldiers and civilian rescue workers to save an estimated 28,000 people trapped by the floodwaters.

People take shelter along railway tracks as their homes are destroyed by heavy flooding in Nowshera, Pakistan on August 2, 2010. The government has deployed thousands of soldiers and civilian rescue workers to save an estimated 28,000 people trapped by the floodwaters. (AP/Mohammad Sajjad)

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Pakistani flood survivors lineup beside a damaged bridge in Medain on August 2, 2010. Fears are growing about outbreaks of disease among 2.5 million people affected by Pakistan's worst floods in 80 years.

Pakistani flood survivors lineup beside a damaged bridge in Medain on August 2, 2010. Fears are growing about outbreaks of disease among 2.5 million people affected by Pakistan's worst floods in 80 years. (AFP/A Majeed)

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Pakistani flood survivors rush towards army helicopter as they evacuate the area of Medain on August 2, 2010. Fears are growing about outbreaks of disease among 2.5 million people affected by Pakistan's worst floods in 80 years.

Pakistani flood survivors rush towards army helicopter as they evacuate the area of Medain on August 2, 2010. Fears are growing about outbreaks of disease among 2.5 million people affected by Pakistan's worst floods in 80 years. (AFP/A Majeed)

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Pakistani flood victims walk towards an army helicopter as they evacute the area of Medain on August 2, 2010. Fears are growing about outbreaks of disease among 2.5 million people affected by Pakistan's worst floods in 80 years.

Pakistani flood victims walk towards an army helicopter as they evacute the area of Medain on August 2, 2010. Fears are growing about outbreaks of disease among 2.5 million people affected by Pakistan's worst floods in 80 years. (AFP/A Majeed)